Chapter 22: S-Rank Adventurer Krassis│Read translated stories and daily updates at: Awebstories.com
The sudden appearance of a man with long golden hair and a handsome face perplexed Zach.
“You are rude not to know who I am,” he said while drawing his sword.
A sword is a katana, which is a rare type of sword. While most swords have two edges, katanas have a single edge.
“All right, let’s go, shinsozan.”
The man made slashing motions, and the three goblins were immediately cut into pieces and died on the spot.
“A-Amazing…”
Merrone marveled at how quickly he had done it.
Zach had the same reaction.
“Isn’t that Krassis, the S-rank adventurer?”
Suddenly, he hears someone’s voice.
“Did you just see that? Wow, it was so fast!”
“He’s awesome!”
“Good luck!”
“There’s a strong-looking demon here, but we’ll be safe with Krassis-san!”
When they looked around, they noticed that they were surrounded by a large crowd. Some of them were cheering loudly.
“They must be locals…”
As Merrone had said, there was a village that was only a stone’s throw away.
They were so preoccupied with fighting that they didn’t notice it.
Zach guessed that this was probably the Luster Village.
“Leave the rest to me—you guys stay back.”
“Thank you very much, Krassis-san.”
Zach thanked him and moved back.
Meanwhile, Coco, the archer, was carrying the badly injured Soott.
Merrone prioritized healing Soott first.
“We survived…”
Merrone expressed herself emotionally.
“Yeah, I guess so…”
(It’s hard to believe because I was ready to die just a few seconds ago.)
They were, however, saved.
Zack bites his tongue, surprised by his good fortune.
“Hang in there, Krassis-san!”
“Did you see that?! The demons are easily killed!”
The villagers cheered him on.
Nobody expected Krassis to lose.
They didn’t, of course.
Krassis is a legendary S-rank adventurer, whereas the Goblin-King is an A-rank.
The goblin-king had become wary after witnessing Krassis’ strength firsthand.
“All right, let’s go!”
Krassis said, drawing his sword again.
“Shinsozan!”
Krassis swung his sword with incredible speed after activating his skill.
The Goblin-King is engraved in the blink of an eye.
Krasis sheathed his sword with a “snap.”
“Goooooooooooo!”
The Goblin-king is slain in a hail of blood.
Against the S-ranked adventurer, the Goblin-king was helpless.
“A-Amaziiiiiiiing! “
“That’s your legendary S-rank adventurer!
The villagers applauded.
“He is truly incredible…”
Merrone is taken aback.
“Yeah, I guess so.”
Zach felt a surge of emotion in his mind as he agreed.
That’s the strength of an S-rank.
(Someday, I hope to be like that.)
Zach was filled with zeal after witnessing the overwhelming strength.
And just when everyone thought it was finally over…
“Ggogi.”
The Goblin-king, who was supposed to be dead, suddenly stood up.
“W-What the hell was that?!” asked someone.
The goblin-king in front of them looks nothing like the goblin-king who was there just a moment ago.
It has dark skin and has slimmed down from its previous round shape.
His arms were slim but looked powerful.
An undead goblin-king
SS-rank
A goblin-king resurrects as an undead.
Everyone was puzzled by such an unheard-of phenomenon.
“Hmph, he’s still no match for me.”
Krassis drew his sword and faced the undead goblin-king.
“Yes, that’s right. We’ve got an S-rank Krassis here!”
“Keep going, Krassis-sama!”
“That demon will be a piece of cake for Krassis! “
The villagers cheer.
No one expected Krassis to lose.
That is, of course, a given.
They didn’t think Krassis could lose after such a strong performance earlier.
“Here I go.”
Krassis drew his sword and took a step forward, activating his skill.
“Shinsozan!”
Krassis slashes at the undead-goblin-king with incredible speed.
“W-Wait, it didn’t work?!”
Zach can’t help but say these words.
With its long claws, the undead-goblin-king had deflected Krassis’s constant sword blows.”
“That demon is even more powerful than before…”
“Hey, isn’t this a bit dangerous?”
“No, I’m sure everything is fine. It’s Krassis we’re talking about.”
The villagers are shaken by Krassis’ desperate battle with the undead-goblin-king.
However, it was not that Krasis was losing.
No, Zack thought Krasis was the superior fighter.
The undead-goblin-king is on the defensive as Krassis slashes unilaterally.
Krassis will eventually win if he continues to attack.
But only if his skill lasts indefinitely.
The undead-goblin-king gave a grin.
The following moment.
Krassis’ movement becomes slower.
The effect of the “Shinsozan” skill had worn off.
The undead-goblin-king doesn’t miss that chance.
“Gahhhh!”
The undead goblin’s claw pierced through Krassis’ stomach.
Krassis vomits up a large amount of blood.
The undead-goblin-king flailed his arms wildly.
Then, with great force, Krasis’ body is blown away.
Boom! The crashing sound echoes.
The body of Krassis is blown away, destroying houses in the process.
“Hey, this is bad!”
“Everyone, run away!”
“Kyaaaaa!”
The villagers immediately became terrified.
Because they’re going to be next.
Krasis is showing no sign of coming back, perhaps because he fainted.
He has taken far too much damage.
“Hey, Merrone, hurry up and fix Krassis-san!”
Zach stands up and gives Merrone instructions.
Soott’s wound has already been closed by Merrone’s healing.
“What are you going to do, Zach?!”
“I’ll stop him!”
“That’s impossible!”
“I am the only one who is capable! He’ll kill the villagers if I don’t stop him.”
“B-But… “
“Merrone, hurry up and heal Krasis-san! I’ll buy some time before he recovers!”
He shouted with a fierce look on his face.
(I’d probably die. But I have no choice! This is my mission! )
“Yes! “
Merrone nodded vigorously and dashed away.
“Hey, goblin! I’ll be your partner!”
The undead-goblin-king gave him a wicked smile.
“You can’t fight me!” That’s what he seems to be saying.
“Shut up!”
Zach yells as he reaches for his sword.
“H-Huh?”
A moment later, the undead-goblin-king he thought was still far away appears in front of him.
Its sharp claws are already right before his eyes.
(I-I can’t even stall for time…)
His heart is filled with regret.
Death.
(Would things have turned out differently if I had been stronger?
But, it’s too late to bemoan such things now.
Huh?)
Zach tilts his head.
It was as if time had stopped, because no matter how long he waited, his death would not come.
He opens his eyes and sees the undead-goblin-king’s attention elsewhere.
There was―
“We’ve finally made it!”
A girl stretches her legs, saying that. She’s a petite young lady with gleaming silver hair.
Zach is baffled as to why the undead-goblin-king is staring at the girl.
“Guuuggooooooo!
With a scream, the undead-goblin-king attacked the girl.
“Hey, run!” was all he could manage to do.
“Hm?”
The young lady turned around.
The undead-goblin-king’s claws were already closing in on the girl at that point.
(She’s dead.)
Zach could not bear witnessing the girl’s death.
That’s why he immediately closes his eyes.
(A civilian is going to die because of me!)
Zack was overcome by feelings of helplessness.
“Physical-attack-power [buff/modified].”
Boom! and the wind pressure hits Zach.
“Wha―?”
Zach blinks open his eyes, unable to comprehend the scene in front of him.
Because the undead-goblin-king is flying through the air for some reason.
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